Blog Candy

Just to let everyone know, Sharon from our Design Team is having a Blog candy giveaway. She has had a bumper 5000 viewings on her blog and has done a lovely giveaway to celebrate.

Just take a look at her site for details - but be quick closes midnight tonight!

Cards n Greetings

Challenge 6# Sketch inc Photo

We here we are Saturday again and the start of challenge 5. This weeks challenge has been set by Nikki from our design team.

A sketch that includes a photo

This can be a photo you have taken or a photographic element, like a topper (this is what I used).

Remember to visit the challenge blog to enter this weeks challenge and all details and more inspiration from the One Stop's Design Team.

My example

Happy Crafting

Shelley xx

My Brother's 8th Birthday

It was my little brothers birthday on Monday, he is football mad so I made him this card. He loved it and was amazed at the '8 today' on the football shirt, lol. It's quite good having a little brother as it keeps me feeling young (and makes my mum feel really old, lol) Anyway here's there card....

Shelley xx

Joyfold Christmas

You will need:

Kanban Christmas Teddy Concept Card
1 piece plain white card measuring 20cm x 20cm
1 piece black glitter card measuring 10cm x 21 cm
I piece of Foiled Snowflake Vellum measuring 10cm x 21 cm
1 piece of 12 inches by 12 inches red card
Darice Silver Glitter
Stix2 2mm foam pads
Glue
Double Sided Tape

Inside

Standing

Instructions
1. Score the red card 11 cm in from one outside edge. Trim this card so that it measures 22 cm by 12 inches with the score mark running between the longest edges. (Sorry to mix the measurements up there). Fold the card along the score line.

2. Stick the black glitter card centrally onto the front of the card on the small flap created by the score. On the reverse of this flap, stick the snowflake vellum paper and decorate around the edges with silver glitter, being careful that no glitter sticks to the front of the card. Leave to dry.

3. Detach the Teddy decoupage and layer the image up with 2mm foam pads.

4. Score the plain white card in half and fold to make a card blank shape. Cut the concept card in half along the pre-scored fold. Attach one half to the front of the card blank and the other half to the inside of the card blank Turn this card blank round so that it opens the opposite way to a normal card blank i.e. the fold is on the right and the opening is on the left. Attach this card blank onto the right hand side of the red card making sure the glittered flap and the outside of this card blank overlap each other. Open the card blank up and attach the Merry Christmas Sentiment from the concept card.

5. Close the glittered flap and then close the card blank over the top. Take the decoupage Teddy and, using 2mm Foam pads down one outside edge of the back (on the left when the picture faces you), stick this topper onto the black glitter card so that it slightly overlaps the card blank. This acts as a means of keeping the card closed.

Designed & created by Sharon

November Competition Entries

Challenge 4# Winner

The lucky winner this week of challenge 4#, picked at random is number 23.

That means it is.......
Karen at 6 wacky women

Congratulations Karen, you are the lucky winner of the beautiful Wildflowers rubber stamp. I'm sure we'll be seeing one of your gorgeous creations featuring this stamp in the future.

Challenge 5# Sketch

We had some amazing entries into the Pretty Petals Challenge last week. Thank you to all for sharing your wonderful creations. Check back later to see who the lucky winner is of the beautiful wildflowers stamp.

Maggie has set the callenge for week number 5 and she has created this sketch for you all to use.

You can rotate the sketch, but we need to see the main elements present on your items. As usual, all types of crafts and techniques are welcome, the more variation the better.

On to the prize for this week.

The random winner of this week's challenge will become a guest designer for us for the following 2 weeks.

So if you'd like an opportunity to be a guest designer please make sure you enter this week.

Here is my card example, for more inspiration please check out our challenge blog

Thanks for looking, Shelley xx

Winterland Pyramage

To make this card you will need

G18 Die cut Pyramid Decoupage Winterland

Silver Glitter Card

Dove Craft 8x8 Paper Pack Christmas Blues

Silver Merry Christmas Peel off

Silver Ribbon

A4 Pearlised Card Irridesent Virtual Pearl

Silicone Glue Stix 2 2mm foam pads

Stix 2 Permanent Transfer Tape

And the Following Tools

Metal Ruler

Craft Knife

Pencil

1) Fold the A4 Pearlised Card into a Gatefold Card Blank

2) Cut 2 pieces of silver glitter card sized 7cm by 20 and half cm

3) Cut 2 pieces of your choice of the Dove Craft Christmas Blues Paper sized 6 and half cm by 20 cm

4) Using your silicone glue stick your backing paper onto the silver glitter card then stick both panels on each half of the gatefold card

5) Cut another piece of silver glitter card sized 13 and half cm by 11cm

6) Take the base piece of your pyramid decoupage and using your silicone glue stick it onto the silver glitter card

7) Now build your pyramid decoupage picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 using your 2 mm foam pads

8)Take a small piece of silver ribbon and make a small bow stick a strip of the silver ribbon along the bottom right of the gate fold card then in the centre stick the silver bow.

9) Now Stick your merry chrstmas peel off onto a small piece of pearlised card and sick this on a small piece of silver glitter card Now stick this in the top left hand corner of your gate fold card

Now your card is finished.

Designed & created by Paula

Kanban Christmas Topper Cards

Materials
Kanban Santa Claus Concept Card
7mm Honey Gold Ribbon
Stiz 2, 2mm and 3mm Double Sided Foam Pads
Mini Glue Dots
Double Sided Tape

1) Press out the 'card' and the wider strip of christmas greeting. Cut the strip to fit inside the gold edge of the card and stick down with double sided tape. I have placed mine 3cm from the bottom.
2) Press out the two santas and cut round the face and beard from one of the images. Stick directly onto the second santa using 2mm double sided foam pads. Cut out the hat and stick this down using 3mm double sided foam pads.
3) Using the 2mm foam pads stick the finished santa onto the card.
4) Choose one of the greetings and stick onto the greeting strip using 2mm foam pads
5) Make a small bow from the ribbon and stick using a mini glue dot.



Materials
Kanban Wonder Of The Season Papercraft Toppers
Kanban Frost card
Silver Peel-off Stickers Thin Lines And Corners
Waterfall Stickles
Double Sided Foam pads 2mm and 3mm
Deckled Edge Card

1) Using the waterfall stickles decorate the outside edge of the card and leave to dry. You could use fine glitter instead of the stickles.
2) Press out the 2 large toppers and from one cut out the snow people, dog and the 'snow hill' they are standing on. Stick them onto the remaining topper using 2mm foam pads.
3) Using the deckled thin lines on the peel-off stickers sheet, place one line around each of the toppers edge and cut to fit.
4) Place the frost card infront of you and choose one of the larger snowflakes. Using a craft knife carefully cut the flakes edges until the topper can fit until the flap.

5) Stick the topper in place. Cut the frost background leaving a 1cm gap from the edge of the topper.
6) Stick the topper onto the deckled card using 2mm foam pads.
7) Choose a greeting and stick to the card using the 3mm foam pads.


Designed & created by Nikki

Christmas Shopper

How to make this card:

You will need

Blue Card Blank
Papernation Christmas Shopper Decoupage
Papernation Christmas Shopper Blue Backing Paper
Silver Border Peel Offs
Craft Knife and Cutting Mat
Double Sided Tape & Foam Pads

1. Cut a piece of the Christmas Shopper backing paper 7cm high and just wide enough to fit your card blank.
2. Using double sided tape attach this paper across the front of your card, just a little way up from the bottom. Put a strip of the thin silver border peel-off across the top and bottom joins between your card and the paper.
3. Cut out all pieces of A1, A2 and A3 sections on the decoupage sheet using a craft knife.
4. Layer the decoupage up using foam pads between the layers
5. Mount the decoupaged image straight onto the right hand side of the card, half over the backing paper strip.
6. Finish by adding the sentiment, which can be hand written, computer printed, or made using rub-ons. Perfect for the shopaholic in your life - enjoy!
   

Designed & created by Maggie

A Christmas Morning

You Will Need....

128mmx178mm White Deckle Edged Card.
Silver Mirror Card
Foiled Snowflake Vellum
Kanban Christmas Morning Toppers
3mm Navy Satin Ribbon
Navy Card
Double Sided Tape
Foam Squares


Instructions....

1# Cut vellum to size 150mmx70mm, crease down 25mm from 70mm edge. This 25mm section then sticks to the back of the card blank using double sided tape. Take some navy ribbon and tie this around the crease of the card blank and vellum.

2# You are now working on the topper, take the toppers and curve slightly using fingers, this will arc the topper for a better effect and the foam pads will not be as noticeable. Build up the topper from largest to smallest by placing foam pads on the back, the largest topper should have double sided tape on the back instead of foam pads. Topper is now complete.

3# Cut a piece of navy card to 80mmx105mm, round the corners. Take a Piece of mirror card and cut to 100mmx75mm and round the corners. place double sided tape on the back of both pieces of card and stick the mirror card on top of the navy card, now stick your completed topper on top of the mirror card, this is now ready to be placed onto the main card/vellum.

4# Now take another piece of the navy card and cut to 90mmx30mm, round the corners. Cut another piece of mirror card to 95mmx35mm and round the corners, place double sided tape to the back of both these pieces and stick the navy card on top of the mirror card. Take a sentiment from your kanban toppers sheet and stick this on top of the navy card using double sided tape, this is now ready to place on your main card under your topper. Your card is complete.

Designed & created by Donna

Xmas Card Quickie

Instructions and materials will be uploaded tomorrow.

Happy Crafting

Shelley xx

Kanban Bag & Shoes Large Card

This large card is from the Kanban A4 Decoupe Card Kit, Handbag and shoes.

These sets are very easy to use, in each pack is a large pre creased card blank, a sheet of die cut decoupage shapes. I used stickles to add extra sparkle to this card, but ribbon, brads, gems etc. These kits also come with an envelope.

Happy Crafting

Shelley xx

New Baby

I made this card for my sister in law, who has just had a baby girl :)

Materials:

1 sheet of A4 Two Tone Card Pink Fizz

Paper flowers

Brad

It's A Girl Banner

Baby Feet Rubber Stamp

Lustre Embossing Powder Iced Blush

Silicone Glue

Clear ink pad

Tools: Score board, paper trimmer, heat tool

Instructions:

1) Take the A4 card, crease and cut to 140mm x 140mm

2) Take a small piece of card, using clear ink stamp your image onto the card and sprinkle the embossing powder onto the stamped image, shaking off any excess.

3) Heat up the embossing powder untill melted and leave to cool.

4) Take an off cut of the two tone card and using the reverse side (opposite colour to the front of the card blank) Trim a bit bigger than the stamped image so when adhered to the card with the stamped image it creates a border around it.

5) Adhere the bordered stamped image to the card blank. Place the paper flowers and the banner on opposite corners of the centre piece.

6) I used silicone glue for adhering all piece to create a bit of depth to the card.

Happy crafting

Shelley xx

This weeks challenge - 'Preety Petals'

Another big thank you to everyone who took part in last weeks hidden messages challenge. We had such fun visiting your fabulous blogs to see the creative ways you all hid your messages. Well done to everyone who took part in the challenge.

We are now in our 4th week at the One Stop Craft Challenge and this week Eleanor has set the theme of............'Pretty Petals'

All types of crafts and techniques are welcome, the more variation the better as long as somewhere on your creation there are 'pretty petals'.

This week I'm delighted to say the prize has been sponsored by our own online store.... One Stop Card Crafts. We have donated this beautiful rubber stamp of wild flowers - so fitting for this week's challenge.

Happy Crafting

Shelley xx

Challenge 3# Winner...

The lucky winner this week, picked at random, is
Faye's Art Blog
Congratulations Faye, you are the lucky winner of 12 G18 DuoTwist Pyramage Sheets, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with these great sheets.

My Challenge Card Example

I have not been very well for the past few days so I just did a quick card for the preety petals challenge. More inspiration from our design team can be found on the challenge blog.

How to make this card...

Materials:

140mm x 140mm Brilliant White card blank

Paper from the 6"x6" Die Cuts with a View Floral Prints Stack

Scrapbook Sally Paper Flowers

Black brads from the Dovecraft Masculine Brads Pack

Sticker from my craft stash and adhesive

Instructions:

1) Take a 140mm square card blank and choose 2 co-ordinating papers from the floral prints stack.

2) Trim the 1 sheet of paper to cover the card and adhere to the card blank.

3) Take your second piece of paper trim to card size then cut in half from corner to corner so you have a trianglular piece of paper. The adhere this to the card.

4) Choose the paper flowers you wish to use from the pack. I used 3 layers to create the flowers and then secure with a brad.

5) Position these flowers along the join on the paper, I then put a blob of silicone glue on the back of each flower and stck to the card.

6) Add a sentiment of your choice to finish.

There are many variations that can be used to make this card, add ribbon, banners, stamped images and different embelishments. But this is a quick and easy card if you are pushed for time.

Happy crafting

Shelley xx

November Competition

This month our card making competition is with a christmas theme.

All we ask is the cards you enter are christmas themed cards. Remember you can also enter scrapbook pages, tags and more..

Thank you to all who have already entered, the cards will be available for viewing later today.

This competition is open to UK entrants only. To enter just email your cards to me at onestopcardcraft@btinternet.com.

The competition closes at Midnight 30th November 2008.

Entrants can enter up to 3 cards, for up to 3 chances to win.

All entrants cards will be on show in the Customers card gallery when the competition has ended.

The lucky winner will be anounced 1st December on the website & this blog.

This months prize: Goodie bag of Christmas card making stuff!!!!!

Happy Crafting

Shelley xx

'Hidden Messages'

All types of crafts and techniques are welcome, the more variation the better as long as somewhere on your creation there is a 'hidden message', it can be inside, outside, upside down wherever your creative juices take you. This week I'm delighted to say we have been sponsored by G18 and they have kindly donated.....

12 G18 'Mixed' DuoTwists Pyramage Decoupage Sheets for the lucky winner.

DuoTwists are twisted pyramid decoupage sheets, each with two stunning designs, together with complimenting background panels. The sheets are produced on premium silk paper to add a bit of luxury and sophistication to your craft masterpiece.

Materials:

• 145mm x 145mm card blank
• 1 A4 sheet of Vines background paper
• 2 Sheets of Kanban Card, dots and paisley designs
• 1 Kanban Black & White Elegant Topper (sheet 1)
• Sentiment of your choice, ribbon and brad
  

Instructions:

1. Start with a square card blank and cover with a backing paper of your choice, trimmed slightly smaller than the card blank. Adhere to the card blank.
2. Next take a piece of card, a trim so that you have about 1/2" at the top and bottom and layer onto the paper and centralise.
3. Take another piece of card and trim slightly smaller than the last, so all card and paper can be seen. Use a craft knife to mark a slot about an inch in size in the centre card.
4. Cut a strip of card about 1" x 8" and fold in half.
5. Add a sentiment of your choice to the strip. I used an 'I miss you' sticker.
6. Slot the strip through the slot made and position behind the card, leaving a small bit out at the front.
7. Using foam pads, adhere the card to the card blank. I attatched a ribbon using a brad so the hidden message can be pulled out easily.
8. To finish the card I used a co-ordinating topper. But embellishments and toppers of any sort can be used.
9. Any card, paper and embellishments can be used to make a card like this, so can be adapted to suit any occasion.

Check out our challenge blog to enter and get some great inspiration.

Happy Crafting xx

Challenge Card "Things with wings"

Materials:

• 140mm x 140mm card blank
• Rubber Stamp (i used a butterfly stamp)
• Cosmic Shimmer film
• Silicone glue
• Card Stock from 8x8 DCWV Far East Stack
• Sentiment from Kanban Serenity Topper Sheet
• 6mm double sided tape

All items available at One Stop Card Crafts

Instructions:

1. Take a 150mm x 150mm square card blank, cut a piece of card stock slightly smaller than the card blank and adhere to the card.

2. Get the cosmic shimmer film, cut an piece big enough to stamp your desired image on, I used three layers of film. Get two pieces of parchement paper and sandwich the film. Turn on your iron and heat untill fused together.

3. When cool, stamp your desired image. When dry trim the stamped image and fix to the card. Then add a sentiment of our choice.

If you don't know, we have a great new weekly challenge blog. The challenge starts on a Saturday and each week we do something different. The latest challenge was set by Angie, one of our design team members and has a theme 'things with wings'.





I wanted to try something new, so I did a card with a stamped butterfly on cosmic shimmer film.

If you want join in with the challenge then take a look. Details of the new challenge will be online tomorrow.

Happy Crafting xx